From time to time, it falls on all of us to lift someone else. It doesn’t matter who that person is, or why they stand in need, when others are hurting, it hurts us, too. My husband and I made a deal very early on in our marriage, when we were still sleeping on the…
Jewels of Autumn
Let’s talk about old, unfinished projects. With autumn upon us it seemed like time to finish this nearly six year old nosegay quilt. If you remember, I unfinished projects take up space in the back of your mind & make anxiety worse. This project definitely caused anxiety when I thought about sewing. But I don’t…
Zakka Home Blog Tour & Book Review
Today is a fantastic day to share this gorgeous new book, Zakka Home by Sedef of Down Grapevine Lane as part of the Zakka Home Blog Tour! This sweet, new book is filled to the brim with sweet projects and gorgeous photos that I found incredibly inspiring and perfect for this upcoming gift giving season! …
Life Update & Friday Favorites
Five Friday Favorites: 1: My husband. This man is more patient than Job, I swear. He’ll be gone next week and I am already missing him. 2: Outlander on Starz. We just started watching this, but now I remember how much I love James Alexander Malcolm Mackenzie Fraser. Have you read the book? It’s my #2…
For The First Time In Forever
Many of you may have noticed I’ve taken a bit of a break from social media. Thank you so much for all of the thoughts and comments and ‘I miss yous’ sent my way. You’ll never know how good those felt and how much they meant. I’ve had a lot of questions about why I…
10 Minutes To The Perfect Holiday Table: A Video Tutorial
Feeling put together is important to me. For me, that means a nice holiday table setting when company comes for Christmas Dinner. But my little people are small and a fussy table just doesn’t work for us. So I’m sharing my best tip for a holiday table setting while hosting company for dinner during the…